‘Becoming More Visible’: Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility in Charlotte

Charlotte Pride is a proud co-partner with Transcend Charlotte and PFLAG Charlotte for this year’s annual celebration fo Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31. Join us from 1-4 p.m. at Free Range Brewing for a free screening of “Becoming More Visible,” a documentary film which follows four young people as they transition into their authentic identity. This special event is the first activity for Charlotte Pride’s refreshed Charlotte Trans Pride initiative, a program which seeks to amplify local trans voices through partnership and collaboration with trans-led organizations in the Queen City. If you’re interested in helping Charlotte Trans Pride partner and collaborate with other organizations and activities, contact jerry@charlottepride.org.

Learn more about “Becoming More Visible,” from the filmmakers themselves:

Challenged by how to identify since early childhood, four fearless transgender young adults defy societal norms to be their true selves and become more visible.

No transition is easy but some are easier than others. We follow Sean, a transgender male comedian from a small affluent town in upstate NY, Katherine, a Bangladeshi transgender girl from a close-­‐ knit Muslim family, Olivia, who had to leave everything behind and enter the shelter system in order to be the woman she knows she is, and the unforgettable Morgin, a fully transitioned woman pursuing her musical ambitions and making her way in the world.

BECOMING MORE VISIBLE showcases both male to female, and female to male trans kids. Each is at different phases in their transition and with different levels of familial support. We follow them and watch them grow into and become their true selves. BECOMING MORE VISIBLE also introduces avenues of support for this population.

About Charlotte Pride

Charlotte Pride is the leader in LGBTQ visibility in Charlotte and the Carolinas. We present and collaborate on programs, projects, and activities, including the annual Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade, Charlotte Latinx Pride, Charlotte Trans Pride, Charlotte Women's, and Reel Out Charlotte, The Queen City's Annual LGBTQ Film Festival, among others. Since its founding in 2000, Charlotte Pride has expanded its year-round programming and partnerships to better connect community members with its mission, vision, and values. It is now one of the largest LGBTQ Pride organizations in the American Southeast.Learn more about our work...